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The main purpose of having a hotel room is to have a place to sleep, so many higher-end brands put a special focus on that. They make rooms that are more conducive to sleep, with richer, warmer colors, sunblocking curtains (some of them even overlap so you don’t get that annoying bit in the center where the sun peeks through) and thermostats to make the room more comfortable for you (unless they block how warm or cold you can make the room, but there are hacks to override that).

There’s consideration of the pillows – size, shape, firmness and especially type of filling – polyester, memory foam, feathers/down, buckwheat hulls, etc. Some hotels even give you a choice of pillow types.

Perhaps most important is the bed itself.

Some hotel chains have quite a reputation for their bed mattresses, to the point where they even sell them to consumers:

Fairmont

Fairmont beds mattresses are 14.5″ deep and each mattress is made to order. Choices are the Fairmont Signature Bed (made by Stearns & Foster with, “gel-infused memory foam, a cover of breathable silk and wool fibers.”) and the Fairmont Bed (made by Sealy Posturepedic, “…Gel-infused foam ensures cool, restful sleep at the ideal temperature.”)

Four Seasons

Four Seasons has 3 different mattresses to choose from – Signature Mattress (“…the right balance of comfort, support and optimal temperature management”), Signature Plush Mattress (uses a combination of gel and memory foam) and Signature Firm Mattress (thick foam). They all use sustainable wood foundations.

Hilton

From their website: “Slip into a luxurious Hilton bed, custom designed for Hilton hotels, and have your best sleep every night. The Hilton Mattress & Box Spring is designed with extra coil support and features a unique internal design that prevents edge breakdown. The innovative, patented quilt design and plush top mattress improves circulation and reduces night time restlessness. Feel even more rested by accompanying your Hilton bed with Hilton linens, available in variety of thread counts and fabrications that will complete your bed essentials. Make sleep a priority with the Hilton Bed.” Serta makes Hilton mattresses.

Hyatt

Hyatt’s Grand Bed and Hyatt Grand Bed II have been popular bed for many travelers to buy, and they have been available for purchase via their “Hyatt At Home” website. Unfortunately, they’re no longer available. If you click on their old website, www.hyattathome.com, it brings you to Hyatt Hotel’s main website.

Marriott

Guests have been singing the praises of Marriott’s foam mattresses for years. Their high-density soy-based foam provides medium to firm support, while the 2″ quilted topper provides a layer of plush comfort.

Marriott also has an Innerspring bed for those who prefer to sleep on something more firm.

The Ritz-Carlton

Stearns & Foster has designed and manufactured the beds used at The Ritz-Carlton. From their website: “Crafted to our exacting standards and made with the finest materials, The Ritz-Carlton Bed embodies our luxurious approach to living and precise attention to details. Our custom-designed hotel mattress is designed with an advanced cooling design and the ideal support for all the body’s pressure points, providing you with just the right balance of comfort, support and optimal temperature management.”

Sheraton

Sheraton’s mattress is a Simmons brand made exclusively for the hotel chain. It offers a quilted fabric and cushioned foam with individually wrapped pocket coils that make for a plush 13″ mattress.

W Hotel

The W Hotel mattresses are well-loved. Exclusively crafted for W Hotels, you can choose between Plush top mattress or Pillow top mattress and, according to W, “transform tomorrows.” (that must be one helluva bed, huh? 😉 )

Westin

Westin’s Heavenly Bed is another brand that’s very well known and has made its way to many peoples’ homes. It’s designed with plush, pillow-top construction to maximize comfort and support.

Which one is best?

For Joe and I, we had been talking about getting a memory foam mattress for years. Once we slept on one of Marriott’s mattresses, we knew that’s the kind we’d get, rather than a traditional spring mattress. As it turned out, we didn’t go with the Marriott brand; we went with a Tempurpedic mattress instead. But that Marriott bed had a definite influence on our decision.

Obviously, and as you can see, any time you start talking about “best,” individual preferences come into play. In other words, “best” is subjective and is the ultimate example of Your Mileage May Vary.

Which hotel chain’s beds are your favorites?

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